Graphite Demand Growing demand from Tesla and Volkswagen for graphite
Demand from automobile manufacturers for graphite is growing very strongly. Tesla is therefore currently one of the largest buyers of graphite in the world with a demand of over 100,000 tonnes per year.
Volkswagen has announced that it will need 300,000 tonnes by 2025. Currently, world production is estimated at 800,000 tonnes per year. It is estimated that this production should reach 2.6 million tonnes per year to meet the needs of companies that manufacture batteries.